•Driving Miss Daisy at ASF: Performances of “Driving Miss Daisy” at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival run through Nov. 1. With humor and heartfelt emotion, Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play poignantly explores the transformative power of true friendship. Tickets range from $30-$55. Visit asf.net to purchase tickets and find showtimes. For more information, call 271-5353.

•Capital City Artists: The Capital City Artists are presenting the exhibition “Times Gone By” throughout October at the Armory Leaning Arts Center. The theme required artists to look at items from the past in a new, creative light. For more information on the Capital City Artists, contact instructor Judie Hooks at 322-1615.

•Art from Ben Sansom at SAC’s Gallery: An exhibit of works from Ben Sansom will be on display through Oct. 29 at SAC’s Gallery, 529 South Perry St. Sansom is a Montgomery native who served in the Air Force during the Korean War and later graduated from Huntingdon College with a degree in art and paints in an impressionistic style. Sansom taught art at Lee High School for five years and has won numerous awards and recognition in and around the Montgomery area.

•“Art and Jazz” at ASU: Alabama State University is featuring an art exhibit titled “Art and Jazz: The Colvin-Feagin Annual Community Art Show,” which honors Dr. William E. Colvin and John W. Feagin, both ASU alumni. The exhibit is located at the National Center, which is located at 1345 Carter Hill Road, directly across the street from the Heritage Barber Shop. The exhibit, sponsored by ASU’s National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture, will run through January.

•“Journey Through the Collection: Docent Choices” at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: A first for the MMFA, the docents have planned and executed an exhibition with the goal of demonstrating how they use works of art to teach a variety of subjects. The choices represent an exploration of the permanent collection. This exhibition will run through Nov. 1.

•“William Christenberry: Tracing a Line” at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts: This is the first exhibition to elucidate the importance of drawing in the Christenberry's process, illuminating his varied approaches to his subjects and themes. This exhibition runs through Nov. 1.

•TheMontgomery Symphony Orchestra will have its Opening Night Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Davis Theatre, 251 Montgomery St. The MSO's two new artists-in-residence step into the spotlight with a pair of concertos for the Symphony's opening night. A pre-concert chat with Maestro Hinds begins at 6:45 p.m. Tickets range from $15-$35 dollars. For information or tickets, call 240-4004.

•Faulkner University Dinner Theatre: The dinner theatre returns with “The Other Side of the Bridge” with showing beginning Thursday through Saturday and Oct. 22-24. Dinner is served from 6:15–7 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. showtime. Tickets are $15 for show only and $25 for dinner and a show. For more information, call 334-386-7191.

“Dial M for Murder” at the Cloverdale Playhouse: From the author of “Wait Until Dark,” Frederick Knott’s “Dial M for Murder” is an edge-of-your-seat, or in the case of the Playhouse — your-pew, thriller. It tells the story of man who married for money and has decided to murder his wife, only to find the best-made plans can have unexpected complications in this taut thriller. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Sundays from Oct. 22-Nov. 1. (Note: “Dial M for Murder” replaces the previously announced “The Woman In Black” on the season schedule.) Visit cloverdaleplayhouse.org or call 262-1530 for more information.

•“Tuesdays With Morrie” at the Wetumpka Depot: “Tuesdays With Morrie” is a heart-warming play written for the stage by Mitch Albom and Jeffrey Hatcher, and based on Albom’s best-selling book, “Tuesdays With Morrie.” Showtimes are Oct. 15-18 and 22-25. Visit wetumpkadepot.com or call 868-1440 for more information and tickets.

•“Cheaper Than Therapy” Held inside NewSouth Books, 105 S. Court St., “Cheaper Than Therapy” is a storytelling show. The next event, scheduled for Oct. 17, will feature “spooky tales.” Cost is $5 at the door. For more information contact Renea Dijab at reneadijab@hotmail.com.

•Guest speaker at Pike Road Library: Nancy Bone Goff, author of “Murder at Mountain Creek” and “Life After Murder,” will be speaking at the Pike Road Branch Public Library at 10 a.m. Oct. 15. Free admission.

•••Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Violin Fellow Nadir Khashimov will present his first MSO Fellowship Concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Tickets are $17, but students are admitted free. For information or tickets, call 240-4004.

•Jasmine Hill Gardens & Outdoor Museum: Featuring more than 20 acres of year-round floral beauty and classical sculpture, including a new statuary honoring Olympic heroes. Tours are available for groups of 20 or more. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, with $10 admission charge for adults. Located at 3001 Jasmine Hill Road in Wetumpka. Check out jasminehill.org for more information.

•Cafe M Saturday Brunch: Enjoy Saturday brunch at Cafe M at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Stop by every Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. through December. Reservations are always recommended to ensure the best service possible. Call 240-4338.

• Scarecrows in the Garden at Old Alabama Town: The Old Alabama Town Herb Society (OATHS) presents its 4th Annual Scarecrows in the Garden. This year’s theme is “Wonders of Nature,” and all scarecrows are made with materials found in nature, as far as is possible. The scarecrows are available for viewing from through Nov. 20th during Old Alabama Town hours. For more information, call 303-0187.

•Win A Wine Cellar Cocktail Party: Join Bridge Builders Alabama for their second annual “Win a Wine Cellar” Cocktail Party from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Jubilee Seafood. There will be hors d’oeuvers, open wine and beer bar, a wine tasting, a silent auction and a draw down raffle for more than 50 bottles of wine. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at itrulycare.com and searching for the party. All proceeds from this event directly go to support the work of Bridge Builders of Alabama. For more information, call 625-0456.

•Zoo Boo: Join the Montgomery Zoo for 11 nights of horror and fun, beginning Oct. 15. The Haunted Hay Ride will thrill adults while the Pumpkin Pull will provide a good time for the young ones. Games, bouncy castles and concessions will also be available. Tickets are $15 and include one ride and a sheet of game tickets. Gates open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 240-4900

•Antique Open House: A first anniversary open house will be held from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Al’s Antique Gallery at on Mulberry St. featuring new dealers and a wine and cheese special.